Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking a permanent injunction restraining General Muhoozi Kainerugaba a serving Uganda People’s Defence Forces Officer from organizing and addressing political rallies and gatherings. Mabirizi also wants the Court to order the Speaker of Parliament, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has dismissed a case brought by the relatives of Henry Haddu Lwande, who died as a result of drowning in a drainage channel, seeking compensation. Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana issued the judgment stating that the petitioners, Stephen Masinde and Eddy Bwire Lwande, who …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has opposed Lawyer Male Mabirizi’s application, which seeks a declaration that the investigations, arrests, detentions, and subsequent prosecutions of some suspects implicated in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja are illegal. The Attorney General, in an …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Industrial Court in Kampala has managed to dispose off more than 2, 400 cases since it’s inception amidst glaring challenges such as under staffing and operating from a congested and small environment. The Industrial Court is a court of reference whose primary role is …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has further remanded the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu. She will return to court today for a bail application hearing. Nandutu was on Wednesday arraigned before the Court presided over by Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga and …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the central bank’s crypto prohibition does not amount to an …
Read More »
Washington, USA | Xinhua | Access to an abortion pill will remain unchanged for now in the United States after a Supreme Court order on Friday. The court order halted rulings aimed at curbing the availability of mifepristone as the legal battle plays out. “Mifepristone remains available and approved for safe …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala will on Monday deliver a judgment in a case where Abubaker Kalungi, is charged with the murder of Former Buyende District Police Commander Muhammad Kirumira and his friend Resty Nalinya Mbabazi. Last year, High Court commenced the trial of Hamza …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked Court to dismiss a case in which lawyer Steven Kalali sued the government challenging the dilapidated accommodation structures of the Uganda Police Officers. The Attorney General says government has budgetary constraints but it is in the process of ensuring …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial hearing of the case in which Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere is accused of terrorism has failed to kick off in the International Crimes Division of the High Court after his co accused failed to raise transport fee to travel to Kampala. …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
